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Winners of Instrumental Group of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards, Montreal’s Sagapool will entertain audiences with its own blend of joyful and very cinematographic music. Guitar, double bass, accordion, percussions, banjo, glockenspiel, Rhodes, violin, clarinet and piano all shine in the hands of these multi-talented instrumentalists. The group defies simple categorization, with its contagious joie de vivre and its vibrant music, Sagapool has created an original and dazzling repertoire that reflects the colourful influences of Montreal’s cultural mosaic. Sagapool – previously known as Manouche – recently celebrated its ninth year with the release of its third album, Épisode Trois. With Épisode Trois, Sagapool lets its music travel without borders and preserves the free spirit and exuberance of its first loves – gypsy music, gypsy swing and klezmer, while adding ska, latin and folk rhythms. Sagapool’s new album was enthusiastically received by the public and critics alike. Shortly after its release, Montreal newspaper Ici named it Album of the Week. It also placed #1 on CIBL World chart for 7 consecutive weeks, #6 on !Earshot Jazz chart and reached the Top 10 list of Montreal CD sales. In 2006, the album St-Urbain Café was nominated at ADISQ (Quebec Junos) for best instrumental album. That same year, the group won the Roseq-Radarts award given by music promoters of Quebec. “The sparkling and festive music of Sagapool. Contagious joie-de-vivre.” Journal de Québec “Six incredible musicians were on the stage... in front of a public they took about two minutes to conquer. Sagapool enchanted the place with its rich melodies.” La frontière When: March 13 at 8pm
Visit the Festival’s website at www.chutzpahfestival.com for complete information. Tickets can be purchased by phone at the Chutzpah! Festival Box Office (604-257-5145), online at www.ticketstonight.ca and the Chutzpah! Festival website www.chutzpahfestival.com or in person at the JCCGV (950 W. 41st Ave). Online Tickets for The Idan Raichel Project can be purchased only through Ticketmaster (604.280.3311) www.ticketmaster.ca as well as by phone or in person through the Chutzpah! Festival Box Office (604-257-5145).
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